Arsenal are 'confident' they can sign Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta.
Paqueta is wanted by teams across across Europe, with Arsenal facing competition from the likes of Newcastle and Roma.
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas is holding out for £55m to sell the Brazilian attacking midfielder.
According to CBS Sports, the Gunners believe they can persuade Paqueta to join them.
Lyon understand that the 24-year-old wants to seek a new challenge.
He scored nine goals and provided a further six assists in 35 Ligue 1 appearances last season.
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